Vic Atiyeh, the former Oregon governor who died July 20 at age 91, will be honored at a public memorial service Wednesday at the state Capitol in Salem.

Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian's senior politics reporter, and photographer Michael Lloyd will cover the event. The public is welcome at the service, but for those who can't attend, here's how to catch coverage:

An all-star list of current and former Oregon leaders will attend the service for the former governor, who served from 1979 to 1987. Atiyeh was Oregon's last Republican governor and was best known for leading the state through the devastating recession of the early 1980s.

Former Oregon Gov. Barbara Roberts will be among speakers at the public memorial service for Vic Atiyeh.Benjamin Brink/The Oregonian

The service will be upbeat and filled with stories and music, according to plans left by Atiyeh. Desks where he sat while serving in the Oregon Legislature for 20 years, in both the House and Senate, will carry his name, photos and flowers.

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., will also be among the speakers.AP Photo/Bob Pennell/Mail Tribune

"The Capitol was a base for the 28 years of his public life," Denny Miles, host of the service and Atiyeh's former press secretary, said according to a news release. "He loved the Capitol building, its history and its place in Oregon politics. It is fitting for his final tribute to be held there."